HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-1999-0104
MEDIUM

CVE-1999-0104

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 16, 1997· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A later variation on the Teardrop IP denial of service attack, a.k.a. Teardrop-2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-1999-0104 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

caldera1 product(s)
openlinux
HP1 product(s)
hp-ux
Microsoft2 product(s)
windows 95windows nt
sun1 product(s)
sunos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-1999-0104
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 16, 1997

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-1999-0104 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.